Attractions & Activities

Peterborough Museum & Archives

300 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON K9H 1H1, Canada

● Data checked · July 2026

A small red and white boat moves through a lock on a wide river, surrounded by trees and stone walls, with a small building nearby.

At a Glance

What Peterborough Museum & Archives Offers

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Services / Offerings

Permanent history exhibitions
Temporary and featured exhibitions
Archival research access (by appointment)
School educational programs
PA Day Discovery Camps
Summer Discovery Day Camps
Toddler Tuesday programs
TIFF film series
Object, archival, and monetary donations accepted
Museum blog and online collections access

✓Service AreaPeterborough, Ontario

—Seasonal OperationNo

✓Attraction Typemuseum, archives

✓Indoor / Outdoorindoor

✓Family-OrientedYes

✓AdmissionSuggested donation of $10 per group (featured exhibition); general admission pricing not stated

About

Located at 300 Hunter Street East in Peterborough, Ontario, the Peterborough Museum & Archives is a designated Category A Collecting Institution under the Canadian Cultural Property Export/Import Act. It maintains a permanent chronological exhibition on Peterborough's history alongside rotating featured exhibitions, and provides public access to archival collections by appointment. The facility offers educational school programs, PA Day and summer discovery day camps, a film series presented in partnership with TIFF and Galaxy Cinemas, and programs for toddlers. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends and most holidays from noon to 5 p.m.

Stated Pricing

Featured exhibition (Lost Liberties)

suggested donation $10 per group

Prices as stated by the business, last verified July 2026 — always confirm directly before booking.

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Contact

Phone

705-743-5180

Web

peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca

Address

300 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON K9H 1H1, Canada

On The Chart

44.3095441

-78.3031369

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